I really like to use videos and songs to help engage my students when we are learning new concepts. You never know exactly what will stick with each kiddo- and it just might be that song you showed them on YouTube or the way it was presented in a new short video!
One site I used all the time was Scholastic Study Jams. Study Jams has a ton of informative videos for Science and Math. Many times there is even a step by step guide and a little "test yourself" quiz that goes along with the topic. My kids loved watching these and always wanted to do the quizzes too. It's something that we sometimes did as whole class and sometimes they would get to view them during a math technology center. Definitely check it out to see what they have available for any math concept or science topic you are teaching right now!
Scholastic Study Jams has a ton of Geometry topics available:
Types of Lines
Measuring Angles
Classify Triangles
Solid Figures
Lines of Symmetry
Congruent Figures
Construct Angles
Classify Angles
Classify Quadrilaterals
Similar Figures
Transformations
Edges, Faces, Vertices
Peter Weatherall songs and videos are another great resource. I also really loved incorporating these geometry song videos into my lessons too! My kids loved them and after they saw them once they would ask to watch them again and again. He has lots of different songs on all kinds of subjects on his YouTube channel.
All of these videos are ShareSafe links and safe for the classroom:
The Polygon Song (A favorite in my classroom!)
Other videos that might be helpful when teaching geometry concepts:
(All YouTube videos are SafeShare links)
The Geometry Rap Song (Made by a 2nd grade class!)
Check out some of my other posts with math tips and products for place value, telling time and measurement. :)
Check out some of my other posts with math tips and products for place value, telling time and measurement. :)
If you're looking for some geometry practice for your kiddos, these task cards are great to use during math centers! I have this set of task cards and exit tickets that covers identifying polygons, recognizing and drawing shapes, and attributes of shapes. This list of books for teaching geometry is super useful too!
Follow my Teaching Math board on Pinterest for more ideas!
I love Study Jams!
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